Brief History Of Generators Whether youre a classic fan of Thomas Edisons DC innovations, or a hipster behind the scenes fan of Nikola Teslas work with AC, the fact that the discovery of electricity has changed the world times over is an understatement. Of course,Nike Free Run 3 Womens, electricity is only useful when it can be controlled. A single lightning bolt has enough energy to power the east coast of the United States for days, but tapping into this volatile energy source may never be achievable. Being able to convert other energy sources into electricity is the status quo, and a large part of this is done by generators.Electric generators work by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy. Common generators used today use a wide variety of fuels from gasoline, diesel, water, natural gas, wind, and more. Abiding by a basic law of physics, the generator doesnt actually create energy but merely transfers the type of energy from some sort of mechanical to electric.Electric generators first started being built in in the 1830s by Michael Faraday who utilized rotary mechanical power. Different versions based off of Faradays technique evolved all using permanent magnets. Not until 1866 when Werner Siemens perfected the process did generators no longer need a permanent usage of magnets.Todays generators, when broken down into the basic components, all have an engine, alternator, fuel system,Nike Free 3.0 V2 Mens, and a cooling/exhaust system. Different parts can also be found on specific types of generators. Sounds a lot like a car,Nike Free 3.0 V2 Womens, doesnt it? The basic car engine also works as an electrical generator in which the alternator converts the mechanical energy of the engine that drives the car into electrical energy which charges the battery, powers the lights, radio, air conditioning, seat warmers, and almost anything else not.The alternator is the main component of any generator. Without one the generator is merely an engine producing mechanical energy. Not to take anything away from the engine, it still does its job amazingly well. The alternator, that vital component, works by creating a magnetic field using a variety of methods. The magnetic field creates a voltage difference which, in turn, produces the alternating current, or AC.Electric generators are used in a wide variety of situations. Factories use them to provide extra juice to their plants and many homes and businesses use them for backup in emergency situations. Hydroelectric dams and windmills are even a type of generator, turning natures forces of water and wind into electric energy without the use of fossil fuels.Generators of different types have been around for hundreds of years. Electro-static and gas discharging generators were invented in the early 1600-1700s and provided the groundwork for electrical experimentation. Generators are sure to be a major part of industry for many years to come. Until someone can figure out how to harness lightning that is.